Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend, I was a little piglet eating everything in sight! LOL. I ordered a veggie pizza (no cheese, extra marinara sauce) from Papa John's that Sunday before Labor Day and ate the entire pizza by myself! Don't forget about the damn garlic knots! Stopped up and backed up (I know, TMI)! Then the next day, I had some vegan doughnuts, potato chips, French fries....I mean, my diet was horrible! And I knew better! I'm usually pretty regular but not that weekend! Ugh....I hadn't eaten like that in a long time, and I didn't feel good either. I had to do something! I said to myself...."I ain't gonna eat tomorrow. I'll just drink water. If I can make it tomorrow, I will push it for 2 days." Hence, the start of my fast!
Day One (Tuesday)
Day One I was sick....initially, I had a headache that I couldn't get rid of (I guess from detoxing, or maybe a hunger headache). I took a teaspoon of diatomaceous earth in a glass of water. Diatomaceous earth looks like flour and it is a natural insecticide. However, the food grade version is safe for humans to digest. It removes toxins from your body along with heavy metals. It is made up of about 85% of silica, a vital mineral for your body. And most importantly, it relieves headaches. So I made sure to take that every day during the fast. (Click here to check out diatomaceous earth)! I also added cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar to my bottled waters. That definitely helped to curb my appetite. I went about my day as usual, and before I knew it, I looked up and it was 7:30pm. I usually don't eat past 7pm anyway, so I felt that I had made it through Day One! I went to bed to make sure I didn't backslide! LOL.
Day Two (Wednesday)
Surprisingly, Day Two was better than Day One. My headache was gone and I made sure to drink at least 3 bottled waters when I first got up that morning. (I shoot for a gallon a day anyway). I added cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar in the water too. Feeling good. One thing that worked in my favor is that I worked from home that week. So I made sure to stay my ass in the bed most of the day! 😂😂😂 I wasn't about to be doing too much to pass out on the damn floor! I needed to save all of the energy I had to get through this day! LOL. I got occasional hunger pangs, but when I did feel it, I just drank some more water. Oh-- and I also drank coconut water too. It has a lot of important vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to give you that extra boost of energy. I worked and when I logged off I watched my recorded shows and went straight to bed. I survived Day Two! I said to myself, "I'm going to do one more day....if I can get through Day Three, I can do 5 days." F-k it! Let's go!
Day Three (Thursday)
Child....Day Three was the test! LOL. I woke up feeling full of energy though, which was weird. I immediately drank three bottled waters to jump-start my metabolism and kill any thoughts my stomach had of wanting food! LOL. And I did add cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar to my water. Once again, I laid around the house ALL DAY! I was surprised I didn't get any hunger pangs until later that evening. I did feel a little light headed after I swept my kitchen floor, but that quickly went away when I laid back down. By 7pm, I felt like I was home-free. From that moment, I made up my mind to push it until Sunday. I was in it now, no turning back!
Day Four (Friday)
Day Four was a blur. 😂😂😂 Not because I was so hungry or weak that I couldn't function, but that I made myself so busy I didn't have time to think about food. I was off that day and drove to my hometown to chill out with my brother and do some running around. He did get some food from a fast food restaurant and when I smelled it and realized I wasn't eating that day, I got kinda sad. 😂 But I made it through that day.
Day Five (Saturday)
Day Five....I still had a lot of energy, which was amazing to me. I hadn't had a headache since the first day of the fast, and as long as I drank the apple cider vinegar/cayenne pepper water, I was straight. No hunger pangs that day, but child! I was just ready to chew something. I spent Saturday thinking about all the things I had in my mind to eat on Sunday! 😂 But then I thought about it, it wouldn't be smart to jump back in it like that...I had to ease into it with some fruits and vegetables. I was in Columbia SC that day and spent the night at a friend's house. I went to Publix the night before to get some cantaloupe, watermelon, a banana and grapes. I was "on go" status for Sunday morning! 😂
Sunday Morning
I survived my first 5-day fast!! OMG, y'all, I got up at 6am and devoured that damn fruit! But it wasn't even all that! To be honest, I really could have gone longer, but I was just ready to chew on some food. I was proud of myself. Anyone who fasts should be...it's challenging, and it takes a lot of discipline!
The Benefits of Fasting
In all honesty, we really don't have to eat every day! That is just a learned behavior that we've all adapted to. Fasting improves digestion and relaxes your intestines. There are studies that have shown evidence that water fasting can lower the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Water fasting can also improve your blood pressure and insulin levels.
The Dangers of Fasting
Although water fasting has its benefits, it also has its risks. You could become dehydrated (if you're drinking the same amount of water you normally do, but not eating food, you might not be getting enough water!) You could develop orthostatic hypotension (when your blood pressure suddenly drops when you stand up, causing you to become very dizzy or faint). Also, if you're on medications for certain diseases such as chronic kidney disease, gout, diabetes, etc., you need to make sure it's okay with your doctor FIRST before you start trying shit at home! 😒 Treena V. is NOT telling you to water fast....what may be healthy for ME may not be healthy for YOU...I'm just describing my experience....DISCLAIMER : If you fall out and die it's your own damn fault! I ain't got no money for no lawsuits! 😂😐😒
Welp, that's it for me, Treena V. is signing off. Have you ever water fasted before? I'd love to hear about your experience! Post in the comments below. Have a good one, y'all. Stay healthy my friends! I love us for real!
-The Vegan World Traveler
